Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton
Middleton in the TV series Bonanza (1960)
Born
Samuel Abraham Messer

(1911-05-13)May 13, 1911
DiedJune 14, 1977(1977-06-14) (aged 66)
Alma materCincinnati Conservatory of Music
Carnegie Institute of Technology
OccupationActor
Years active1951–1977
Spouses
Lucille Van Flymen
(m. 1934; div. 1949)
    Roberta Cecil Kelley
    (m. 1951; div. 1956)
    Children2

    Robert Middleton (born Samuel Abraham Messer; May 13, 1911 – June 14, 1977) was an American film and television actor known for his large size, beetle-like brows, and deep, booming voice (for which he was known as "Big Bob Middleton"), usually in the portrayal of ruthless villains.